Save The Red Lion Campaign Patrons

Campaign's company - Sidbury Community Enterprises - has made an offer to buy the Red Lion

East Devon District Council has listed the Red Lion pub as an Asset of Community Value - a significant Campaign milestone

Saturday, 11 May 2013

A discussion paper for those concerned to retain the Red Lion

This paper (link below) looks at possible options for retaining, & campaigning to retain, the Red Lion, should a potential owner who wants to retain it as a pub, not materialise. This discussion paper is offered to create discussion amongst those who are passionate about the need for Sidbury to continue to have its own pub in the heart of the village.

This discussion paper looks at what steps residents could take to keep the Red Lion as a pub. It also considers some alternative ownership models should a buyer, or a consortium of buyers, not come forward to seek to run the Red Lion as a viable pub business. Finally, the paper looks at steps that could be taken to campaign to retain the Red Lion as a pub - the first step being an open meeting (19 May) to try to establish a steering group to build a campaign.

This paper does not profess to identify all of the issues, or all of the options, or all of the steps for campaigning. It is designed to ignite debate amongst those who care about retaining the Red Lion in the heart of the village. Please read & if it interests you print it off & share it with your friends.

is a community benefit limited company formed by the Campaign to purchase the Red Lion as the first community owned pub in East Devon registered as an asset of Community Value under the 2012 Localism Act.

Red Lion's owner, Punch Taverns, has agreed to sell the pub to Sidbury Community Enterprises.

Save The Red Lion Campaign

Campaign's Industrial Provident Society limited company Sidbury Community Enterprises Limited now formed. Campaign supported by Eric Pickles, Secretary of State, Dept of Communities & Local Government. Campaign funded by Social Investment Business on behalf of government.

Campaign to retain the Red Lion pub in Sidbury village East Devon

The Red Lion pub has been put up for sale by its owners Punch Taverns. This could lead to the end of the Red Lion, the only pub in Sidbury village.

The Red Lion is in the heart of the village. The Red Lion is an asset of the community.

The Red Lion needs to be retained. It also needs to be allowed to flourish. This blog site is committed to these objectives & to championing the Save The Red Lion Campaign.